Welcome to Hempstead

Hempstead is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Gillingham and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the local area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Hempstead is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the nearby Hempstead House, which is a grand country house that was built in the 18th century. The house is now a hotel and spa, and visitors can enjoy a range of luxurious treatments and facilities.

Hempstead is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Overall, Hempstead is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Kent.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 1.3°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Hempstead Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Cross	Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Kent ME7 3QG 01634336963 School Website
Hempstead Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Cross	Birch Grove Hempstead Gillingham Kent ME7 3HJ 01634336963 School Website
Fairview Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karin Tillett	Drewery Drive Wigmore Gillingham Kent ME8 0NU 01634338710 School Website
Bryony School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Gee	157 Marshall Road Rainham Marshall Road Rainham ME8 0AJ 1634231511 School Website
Deanwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Wright	Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road Parkwood Gillingham Kent ME8 9TX 1634231901 School Website
Park Wood Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Alex Moir	Deanwood Drive Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 9LP 01634234699 School Website
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Prestidge	Deanwood Drive Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 9NP 01634371892 School Website
Rainham School For Girls Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Vicki Shaw	Derwent Way Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 0BX 01634362746 School Website
The Howard School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jasbinder Johal	Derwent Way Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 0BX 01634388765 School Website
Kingfisher Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Fiona Armstrong	Kingfisher Drive Princes Park Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 7NX 01634661540 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rainham (Kent) Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF 2.05 Miles

Gillingham (Kent) Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE 2.64 Miles

Chatham Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN 3.00 Miles

Halling High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN 3.40 Miles

Rochester 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH 3.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And D Vintage Cars 01634 306181 19 Cobblestones, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3NS 0.26 Miles
Classic Chauffeured Cars 07890 035245 47 Georgian Way, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0RA 0.94 Miles
Taxi Van 01634 319904 12 Chesham Dr, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LY 1.17 Miles
A And D Premier Chauffeur Service 07904 974191 38 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0EU 1.17 Miles
Stretched 2 The Limit Limousines 01634 375071 31 Ferrier Close, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9JL 1.27 Miles
M L Taxis Executive 01634 318183 78 Twydall La, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JF 1.44 Miles
Air-Waves Taxis 07967 762770 62 First Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LG 1.61 Miles
Airport Connections 01634 200123 77 Courtfield Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8QD 1.69 Miles
B R Taxis 01634 306306 8 Trelawn Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8QF 1.76 Miles
Ajc Personal Chauffeur Services 01634 869977 42 Gatcombe Cl, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7RD 1.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hempstead Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pine Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spekes Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigmore Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Gates Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoath Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigmore Road Top Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigmore Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wigmore Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hempstead Valley Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fairview Avenue Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maidstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Capstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grain Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lambsfrith Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Patel S K C 01634 235531	144 Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Kent ME7 3QE
Wigmore Medical Centre 01634 231752	114 Woodside Road Wigmore Gillingham Kent ME8 0PW
Parkwood Family Practice 01634 269610	119 Long Catlis Road Parkwood Rainham Gillingham, Kent ME8 9RR
Long Catlis Road Surgery 01634 233491	Parkwood Health Centre Long Catlis Road Rainham Kent ME8 9PR
Long Catlis Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Parkwood Health Centre Long Catlis Road Gillingham Kent ME8 9PR

Local Stores

Hempstead
142 Hempstead Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 3QE
01634 231648
Store Website
0.07 miles

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SPAR Gillingham
64
Twydall Green
Gillingham
ME8 6XJ
01634233447
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gillingham Pdsa Pet Hospital
Campus Way Gillingham Business Park Gillingham Kent ME8 0RR 01634 376347 Website 0.81 miles

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Vets Now (Gillingham)
Campus Way Gillingham Kent ME8 0RR 01634 780073 gillinghamclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.81 miles
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Wigmore Veterinary Centre
Wigmore Veterinary Centre 392 Maidstone Road Wigmore Rainham Kent ME8 0JA 01634 388045 reception@wigmorevets.co.uk Website 0.82 miles
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Ralph Chambers &Amp; Associates
2 Parkwood Green Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 9PN 01634 239335 rcwoof2009@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.05 miles
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Gillingham Kent Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2, Gillingham Retail Park Ambley Road Gillingham Kent ME8 0PU gillinghamkent@vets4pets.com Website 1.17 miles

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Medway Park Veterinary Centre
46 Watling Street Gillingham Kent ME7 2YN 01634 570 530 medwayparkvets@gmail.com 1.66 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 0.77 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

Location what3words suave.meant.flitting

Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 4.63 miles

Location what3words pigs.ahead.ratty

Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 5.28 miles

Location what3words control.clashing.speedy

Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 5.80 miles

Location what3words peanut.help.debit

Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 6.77 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

Location what3words frock.clap.civil

Shorne Woods Country Park
Nice Place To Walk The Dog, On And Off The Lead. Lots Of Variations Of Routes. They Do Seasonal Treasure Hunts With The Children, At Easter, Halloween Etc. There's A Cafe For A Cup Of Tea, Cake Etc. Plus A Gift Shop. There's A Big Play Area For Little Kids And Big Kids. Total Mixture. Brewers Rd Shorne Gravesend DA12 3HX 7.43 miles

Location what3words humble.united.hardly

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-25.1°C	-26°C	-27.2°C	-27.6°C	-27.6°C	-24.2°C	-21.8°C	-19.5°C	-15.8°C	-15.9°C	-18°C	-19.3°C

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